✿ the first turtles date back to 220 million years ago✿ turtles' shells are made up of 50 different bones✿ two russian tortoises were sent into space in 1968 (they both came back safely!)✿ turtles don't have vocal chords but can still make noises o:✿ turtles don't have a diaphragm either but can still breathe by using their neck and other muscles✿ most turtles' favourite colours are red, orange and yellow✿ turtles hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators✿ the largest turtle is the leatherback sea turtle (which weighs up to 900kg!)✿ there are a lot of turtle species that are endangered ):